TEMP Independent Living Advisor

Job Corps; Town of Oneonta (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage for Employees

Dental and Vision

Life and AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance (Short and Long)

401K Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

12 Paid Holidays

Meal Discounts at Dining Hall

Job summary

Job Corps seeks a Residential Advisor to maintain a safe dorm environment and support students aged 16–24. The role emphasizes counseling, behavior management, and teamwork within a dormitory setting.

Candidates with RA or DSP experience and strong customer service skills are preferred. Multiple shifts include prime, split, overnight, and on-call hours to cover dorm operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required for this role.
• Experience working with youth and in residential settings is a plus.
• Strong customer service and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly dorm by managing student behavior.
• Provide counseling and guidance to students on attitude, behavior, and inter-personal relationships.
• Monitor student activity and ensure appropriate behavior in the dorms.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Empathy for disadvantaged youth

Team player

Basic computer skills (MS Office)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Residential experience preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position Functions: Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly dorm by managing student behavior. A good candidate for this position would be someone who has experience as a Residential Advisor (RA), a Direct Support Professional (DSP), who has Good Customer Service Skills, and who has worked with the youth between the ages of 16-24 years.

Multiple Shift Options

• Prime Shift – Monday through Friday 3:00pm-12:00am
• Split Shift – Monday and Tuesday Overnight 11:30pm-8:30am and Saturday and Sunday 11:30am-12:00am
• Overnight Shift – Wednesday through Sunday 11:30pm-8:30am
• On-Call Hours are filled in where we need help on any shift.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate accountability of students who are present for duty at the center
• Provide counseling and guidance to students in assigned dorms on topics such as attitude, behavior, and inter-personal relationships with others
• Monitor student activity in the dorm and ensure appropriate student behavior
• Direct students and assist during maintenance and cleanup of the dorm areas
• Provide students with training in independent living and leadership skills
• Reinforce positive behaviors and hold students accountable for negative behaviors
• Maintain all shift logs, enter data into the center information system and student folders, and report any unusual or critical incidents to supervisors
• Support dorm supervisor, counselors, and other team members in providing effective case management services to the students on their assigned caseloads
• Act as a member of a team with other advisors who are assigned to the dorms by completing assigned shift duties and communicating all shift-specific information appropriately
• Act as an advisor to student peer counselNote: This job description is not all-inclusive. You must be able to perform other related job duties as assigned to meet the organization's ongoing needs. Skills & Competencies:
• Ability to relate to and work with disadvantaged youth
• Proven customer service skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to meet frequent deadlines and handle stressful, hectic situations without loss of efficiency and composure
• Proficient in using computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
• Education Requirements:
• High School Diploma, or GED
• Residential experience in a group home or college dormitory setting preferred
• Must possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Benefits:
• Medical Coverage with Reduced Rates for Employees
• Dental, and Vision
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Long-Term, and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Accident Insurance (dismemberment, dislocation, or fracture) on, or off the job
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance (supplements your medical plan)
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flex Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Free access to our Weight and Cardio Rooms, and low-cost meals from our dining hall ($3.00 per meal) daily.ADA Requirements: Following the Americans with Disabilities Act, requirements may be modified to accommodate disabled individuals however reasonably, no accommodations will be made that may pose serious health, or safety risks to the employee, or others, or which impose an undue hardship on the company. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability," means an individual with a disability who with, or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.Physical Activities Include:
• Fluently reading, writing, and communicating in English
• Hearing and speaking to exp